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Children in foster care learn to love Christmas once again through consistency and commitment

OPINION 22 December 2025 by Sandy Mayhew

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Sandy Mayhew looks at the emotional toll the festive season can take

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-in-foster-care-learn-to-love-christmas-once-again-through-consistency-and-commitment

Increase in Scots living with MS

NEWS 4 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

More than 15,000 people are now living with the condition, research has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/increase-in-scots-living-with-ms

Groundbreaking abuse law comes into force

NEWS 1 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Coercive and controlling behaviour will now be considered as an offence under the new legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/groundbreaking-abuse-law-comes-into-force

Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse

OPINION 9 February 2023 by Sarah Latto

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

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The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before

https://tfn.scot/opinion/funding-cuts-and-volunteering

Charities welcome improved law limiting cruel sports in Scotland

NEWS 25 February 2022 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

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“A real ban on fox hunting is something that the Scottish people overwhelmingly support."

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-improved-law-limiting-cruel-sports-in-scotland

Girls most affected by current crisis new research reveals

NEWS 29 June 2023 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Girls worry about their families getting through financial pressures

https://tfn.scot/news/girls-most-affected-by-current-crisis-new-research-reveals

Voluntary sector says welfare must be devolved to Scotland

NEWS 8 October 2014 by Graham Martin

Management

Scotland needs control of its own welfare system, Smith Commission told

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-says-welfare-must-be-devolved-to-scotland

Covid-19 fund donates over £7m to help those affected by domestic abuse

NEWS 17 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Funding & Finance

Women's Aid groups across the UK are set to benefit from the fund from insurance industry

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-fund-donates-over-7m-to-help-those-affected-by-domestic-abuse

Scots charities slam English fundraising regulator

NEWS 21 April 2016 by Rab Armour

Management

2 comments

Remarks made by new Fundraising Regulator are out of touch

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charities-slam-english-fundraising-regulator

Shock as health project faces closure

NEWS 11 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Pilton Community Health Project has had its funding slashed by the council and health board operating under Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-as-health-project-faces-closure

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Children in foster care learn to love Christmas once again through consistency and commitment

Increase in Scots living with MS

Groundbreaking abuse law comes into force

Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse

Charities welcome improved law limiting cruel sports in Scotland

Girls most affected by current crisis new research reveals

Voluntary sector says welfare must be devolved to Scotland

Covid-19 fund donates over £7m to help those affected by domestic abuse

Scots charities slam English fundraising regulator

Shock as health project faces closure

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